February 15 / 13.10 Clonmel

13.10

Heavy

Surehaul Race Day Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 2f 193y
  • 13 runners
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Surehaul Race Day Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.10
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 53

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for pressure when third in a mares bumper at Punchestown last month; more needed on her hurdles debut but could go well.
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1st

3

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

The Lord Maid

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

led

7/1

3

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

The Lord Maid

11st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Runner-up in two of her three handicaps, most recently at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) in February; has won on good ground; this lightly raced 7yo could have more to offer and is one to consider.

7/1

2nd

1

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

14:20 Chepstow

The Lord Maid

12st 0lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Maiden and novice winner who showed her best form when front-running second at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in November on handicap debut; she followed that, however, with last of seven at Doncaster (2m3f) 15 days ago; new trip is plausible.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner; reportedly hung left throughout when runner-up in a 2m mares maiden at Limerick (Ixigreczed third); much more needed here but she should improve for that debut effort.
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1

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

17:00 Cork

Lep Around

12st 4lb

J: Mme Earine Dubourg

T: Miss M Harding

Maiden hurdle winner over 2m3f here two seasons ago; little merit in her subsequent form until signs of a revival when third in a recent chase outing at Thurles.

10/1

3rd

6

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Lep Around

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Miss M Harding

Maiden hurdle winner the season before last but hard to fancy judged on the form she has shown since.

25/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3116-5

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner last season; did not run badly on her hurdles debut at Naas in December after eight months off; should do better here.
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3

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Gaillimh A Run

11st 0lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Queally

in rear throughout, pulled up approaching last

7/1

3

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Gaillimh A Run

11st 0lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Queally

in rear

7/1

1st

1

21st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 130y

14:40 Tramore

Gaillimh A Run

11st 7lb

J: A P Heskin

T: John Queally

Won a mares' bumper last season before a sixth in the mares' bumper at Aintree and some good runs in defeat since without quite matching that form; return to shorter might help and has to be on the shortlist.

4/1

Form: 3

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in three points and had Pallas Athene just behind when narrowly failing in a 2m4f mares maiden hurdle at Punchestown; probably more to come from her but the drop back in trip is not an obvious plus.
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1st

5

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:19 Wexford

Kiltealy Park

11st 3lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Winner of two of her nine starts over fences since her last hurdles run almost two years ago; recorded her two hurdle wins back-to-back over 2m4f at this venue in April/May 2024; below best over fences since a fair run at last year's Galway festival.

8/1

6

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Kiltealy Park

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Won this race last year off 4lb lower mark (soft) in first-time blinkers and good comeback run early this term in Galway Blazers; seen just twice since, well held here in November and 3m looked beyond her at Leopardstown over Christmas; doesn't come here in the same form as last year and cheekpieces now replace blinkers.

9/1

Form: 9-48

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Flat handicap here; two runs over hurdles and has been let down by her jumping both times; others preferred.
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22

(12)

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Curragh

Molly Hall

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Alan McIntyre

Went up 14lb in total for early-season wins at Gowran and Ballinrobe; down the field over 1m6f here last time, and held by several of these on that evidence; probably a bit high in the ratings now.

22/1

10

(21)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Molly Hall

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Alan McIntyre

One of two runners for yard; won for the fifth time when taking a 1m5f Ballinrobe handicap last time; won over this trip on seasonal debut too; up 7lb and has an unhelpful draw so more needed again.

8/1

Form: 860

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten out of sight in three maiden hurdles; safe to look elsewhere.
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9th

13

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Mrs Millionaire

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Never sighted on last month's handicap debut at Limerick when hood tried (now discarded); hard to make a case for but yard in good form.

16/1

9th

13

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Mrs Millionaire

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

Never sighted on last month's handicap debut at Limerick when hood tried (now discarded); hard to make a case for but yard in good form.

16/1

12th

8

10th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 60y

15:10 Limerick

Mrs Millionaire

11st 6lb

J: Declan Queally

T: Declan Queally

towards rear

10/1

Form: -94308

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a couple of bumpers; well beaten on her hurdles debut at Limerick last month and no obvious chance on that form.
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10

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Noriska De La Mare

10st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

14-race maiden and looking exposed; difficult to make a case after last three efforts.

25/1

12th

14

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Noriska De La Mare

10st 11lb

J: Jack O’Neill

T: Philip Fenton

Best effort a third of 16 over 24.5f here in June 2024 but was still beaten 28l; off the track since another heavy defeat at Tramore last August; hard to make a solid case for.

16/1

11th

9

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:50 Tramore

Noriska De La Mare

11st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Second runner for yard; starting to get the hang of things in handicaps the last twice; only beaten 12L when sixth at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good) and followed that with a remote third at the same track; placed here in a bumper and drop to this trip may suit; interesting.

10/1

Form: 7-423

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Saw out 2m4f well when runner-up in a Down Royal maiden hurdle at Christmas; failed to run up to that over 2m2f at Fairyhouse last time; respected here but shapes like a proper staying type and might just fall short.
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1st

6

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Joya Del Mar

11st 3lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

A 19-race maiden over hurdles but a player judged on C&D third off 13lb higher in March 2025 and good fourth at Down Royal on return off 8lb higher; sent off 13-2 when well beaten behind Gangster Granny latest but she's becoming well treated now.

14/1

13th

6

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Joya Del Mar

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

An 18-race maiden over hurdles; one of her better runs when fourth at Down Royal in March; remote ninth over 3m at the same venue last time.

12/1

9th

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Joya Del Mar

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

No wins from 21 starts but some good efforts all the same, including when a close second here in a 2023 maiden (2m4f, soft); returned from an absence here last time when keeping on for a 14.5l fourth (2m5f, yielding); that should have brought her on.

12/1

Form: 0F

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Touched off in a couple of Flat handicaps at Killarney; would have been placed but for a last flight fall at Limerick last month; more needed here.
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2

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:50 Downpatrick

Chatterbox

11st 10lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: John Joseph Murphy

0-8 over timber but went close at Killarney last summer and arrives on the back of a big Flat run; on a fair mark and not many of her rivals arrive in-form.

3/1

10

(14)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Chatterbox

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Longstanding maiden who has shown his best form at Killarney; needs to improve considerably from a Rsocommon run; not a strong contender.

16/1

10

(14)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:40 Listowel

Chatterbox

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Longstanding maiden who has shown his best form at Killarney; needs to improve considerably from a Rsocommon run; not a strong contender.

16/1

Form: 03

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tried to make all in a Limerick maiden hurdle last time, fading into third after several jumping errors; going the right way but this looks a tough ask.
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14th

8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Ixigreczed

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

Sole success came in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago; fair run in first-time blinkers at Clonmel in March; below that form last time at the same venue.

25/1

11th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Ixigreczed

11st 1lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: E Seymour

Sole success came in 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago; hasn't troubled the judge since over both hurdles and fences, although mildly encouraging C&D effort in March in first-time blinkers.

16/1

6th

7

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Ixigreczed

10st 13lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: E Seymour

Sole success off at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld) in June 2024; never better than sixth in eight (hurdles and chases) in 2025; blinkered for the first time now.

33/1

Form: 90

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two bumpers and makes no appeal in this company on her hurdles debut.
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9

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Mountrivers Lass

10st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Robert Murphy

Has failed to make the frame in bumpers/maiden hurdles; makes her handicap debut and is not one of the more obvious candidates.

25/1

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

17:43 Ballinrobe

Mountrivers Lass

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Robert Murphy

With an official rating of 95, she comes into the reckoning. however, she looks flattered by her mark and has failed to make the first four in 11 starts (four bumpers, seven maiden hurdles); beaten 14l when sixth of ten at Fairyhouse in January; absent since.

6/1

Form: 44 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner; weakened late on debut at Limerick and again did not quite get home when narrowly beaten at Punchestown (Kiltealy Park third); slight drop back in trip could well suit although more is needed in a better race.
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15th

15

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Pallas Athene

10st 7lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Is 0-11 under rules and hard to fancy having been out of form in points/hunter chases in recent times.

100/1

13th

20

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Pallas Athene

11st 9lb

T: Alexander Ott

1-5 in points; winless for Gordon Elliott; never a factor on first run for this yard; Flat debut.

28/1

13th

20

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Pallas Athene

11st 9lb

T: Alexander Ott

1-5 in points; winless for Gordon Elliott; never a factor on first run for this yard; Flat debut.

28/1

Form: 87

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a total of 220 lengths in a bumper and a maiden hurdle; makes no appeal.
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13th

14

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Princess Fiadh

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: K A Heffernan

No promise in maidens and poor in two handicaps on testing ground lately so needs to bounce back.

25/1

13th

14

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Princess Fiadh

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: K A Heffernan

No promise in maidens and poor in two handicaps on testing ground lately so needs to bounce back.

25/1

20

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

15:15 Gowran Park

Princess Fiadh

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: K A Heffernan

in touch with leaders

50/1

Non-runners

Cuta Des As

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €81.60
Straight Forecast €86.45
Trifecta €414.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pallas Athene

TOPSPEED:

Joya Del Mar

POSTDATA:

Kiltealy Park

SPOTLIGHT:

Cuta Des As

The Irish Sun:

Pallas Athene